196 W Simpson St, Tucson, AZ 85701 Property Records

Pima County property record for 196 W Simpson St, Tucson, AZ 85701

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details1,606 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size0.219 acres (9,526 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$3,227 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN117-14-146D

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN117-14-146D

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,606 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,606 sqft
FlooringCarpet

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1914
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1914
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area9,526 sqft (0.219 acres)
Deck Area1,606 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address196 W SIMPSON ST
CityTUCSON
StateAZ
Zip85701-2269
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal DescriptionELY PTN LOT 2 & PTN ABAND RD BLK 235
Legal Block235
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionPIMA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionTUCSON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract5400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Barrio Libre (Additional Documentation)
listed 1978 · 192 contributing resources · NRIS 78000565

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

196 W Simpson St, a commercial property, is owned by a company.

Source: Pima County records, as of April 21, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address3200 N SIX BAR SPUR, TUCSON, AZ 85745-9776
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionPIMA AZ
Recording DateMar 23, 2021
Property Address196 W SIMPSON ST, TUCSON, AZ 85701-2269
Document Number0000820176
Map ReferenceMB 3 PG 70
Instrument DateMar 22, 2021
Instrument20210820176
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 16, 2023
Title CompanyTITLE SECURITY AGENCY LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyVerified / From Affidavit
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address373 S MEYER AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85701-2231

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3200 N SIX BAR SPUR, TUCSON, AZ 85745-9776

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 196 W Simpson St was $3,227.

Source: Pima County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateArizona
CountyPima County
MunicipalityTucson City
Unified School DistrictTucson Unified District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$24,821$325,905 Land $95,260 Building $230,645
2025$3,227.00
2024$18,007 Land $9,526 Building $8,481$180,065 Land $95,260 Building $84,805
2023$3,104.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 196 W Simpson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 196 W Simpson St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF TUCSON
serves 732,906 people · EPA ID AZ0410112
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting32
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 614 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Simply Bits
Fixed Wireless
100 / 30
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Bluespan Wireless.

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